Colts select Matt Goncalves OT

[GoColts8818]

Third round pick.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Getting a OT in third to compete with Freeland is a good thing. Plus helps in future if you need a RT.

[GoColts8818]

Draft people seemed to really like him.  Had a toe injury that cost him most of this season.  Felt he would have been a second round pick without the injury.  Can play LT and RT.

[w87r]

Thought there was good chance of OL in day D.

 

 

Very minimal to move up. 6th rounder 

 

 

Sitting here with one 4th and three 5ths, we could still trade back up tonight,or to top of 4th tomorrow.

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[stitches]

Interesting. Haven't watched him so I don't have an opinion on him as a player. Seems like he's played both LT and RT in college. 

[danlhart87]

Hes prob moving to RG to take over Fries if he leaves next year

[Patrick Miller]

Just now, w87r said:

Thought there was good chance of OL in day D.

 

 

Very minimal to move up. 6th rounder 

 

 

Sitting here with one 4th and three 5ths, we could still trade back up tonight,or to top of 4th tomorrow.

I’d like to see a trade back up and grab another player today

[MacDee1975]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

Draft people seemed to really like him.  Had a toe injury that cost him most of this season.  Felt he would have been a second round pick without the injury.  Can play LT and RT.

 

Not what I heard.  Short arms and better suited for guard.  

[w87r]

1 minute ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

 

Versatility is nice

[AwesomeAustin]

Solid pick!   Man, I’m really liking this draft so far. This guy can play both tackle spots and guard. He is a great addition as depth and may even compete for a starting spot soon enough 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just now, w87r said:

Versatility is nice

I have said for a long time we should draft out Oline backups. You’re probably going to get better players mid rounds than in FA. Hard to find solid Oline in FA.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, danlhart87 said:

Hes prob moving to RG to take over Fries if he leaves next year

Sounds like he can play any spot but center.  Perfect depth guy who if he had second round talent without his injury can push Fries for the RG spot or if Smith has another injury filled season maybe be an insurance plan at RT.

[holeymoley99]

2 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

Hes prob moving to RG to take over Fries if he leaves next year

I also think that is what intent is.

[IndyEV]

Meh, no nothing on this guy! Still got some good db depth Colts needed to take there! So far im 0% on Dr Ts contest as usual!

[Defjamz26]

I’m lukewarm on this one. Would have preferred a CB or safety.

[Scott Pennock]

Only gave up 3 sacks in his career. I like how that sounds! Probably shift inside to Guard with Raimann, Smith and Witt at Tackle. 

 

Still think a Jadyn Hicks (S) and Cam Hart (CB) are on the radar

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, AwesomeAustin said:

Solid pick!   Man, I’m really liking this draft so far. This guy can play both tackle spots and guard. He is a great addition as depth and may even compete for a starting spot soon enough 

No question Ballard has maximized value so far,  he’s gotten a guy who should have gone higher than he did with every pick so far.

[AwesomeAustin]

I’m guessing the new DL coach weighed in on this guy.  

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Fries is a free agent after the season so he could earn a starting spot after this season.

Just now, IndyEV said:

Meh, no nothing on this guy! Still got some good db depth Colts needed to take there! So far im 0% on Dr Ts contest as usual!

Colts have enough young DB’s. They are probably going to sign a couple vets after the draft.

[Defjamz26]

 

[GoColts8818]

Just now, IndyEV said:

Meh, no nothing on this guy! Still got some good db depth Colts needed to take there! So far im 0% on Dr Ts contest as usual!

Some need to realize Ballard wasn’t lying when he said he liked the secondary.  I get why fans don’t but it’s pretty clear Ballard doesn’t see it as the major need fans do.

[Shive]

With the guys on the board, I'm not too enthused with the pick, but hopefully I'm just salty and he ends up a good pick.

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, AwesomeAustin said:

I’m guessing the new DL coach weighed in on this guy.  

Why?  He’s an OT not a dline man.

[Dobbinblitz]

Walter Football:

 

Leading up to the 2023 season, it was well-known in the scouting community that the 2024 NFL Draft looked like it had the potential to be an excellent year to land an offensive tackle prospect. Goncalves was one of the tackles who was viewed as having the potential to be a pick in the top of the 2024 NFL Draft after a good 2022 season blocking for Pittsburgh. Goncalves had started at left and right tackle for the Panthers and looked like a good candidate to be a right tackle or guard at the pro level. In September of 2023, a leg injury caused Goncalves to have season-ending surgery.

[holeymoley99]

Just now, Defjamz26 said:

I’m lukewarm on this one. Would have preferred a CB or safety.

I really like Tampa he is falling, maybe lasts until next round for us at this point. We may bring in Justin Simmons at Safety after draft is complete.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, Shive said:

With the guys on the board, I'm not too enthused with the pick, but hopefully I'm just salty and he ends up a good pick.

Picking olineman is never exciting.

[Colts1324]

2 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Some need to realize Ballard wasn’t lying when he said he liked the secondary.  I get why fans don’t but it’s pretty clear Ballard doesn’t see it as the major need fans do.

I wouldn’t be surprised if we have had serious talks with Diggs, Simmons, or a veteran corner & that is our plan. 

[danlhart87]

7 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

Hes prob moving to RG to take over Fries if he leaves next year

 

4 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Fries is a free agent after the season so he could earn a starting spot after this season.

 

[Pelt]

2 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Why?  He’s an OT not a dline man.

Probably watched enough of him in practice and from the sideline during games.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, Pelt said:

Probably watched enough of him in practice and from the sideline during games.

Oh yeah Pitt guy.  Now I follow.  Yeah I am sure the Colts asked him about him.

[atapcl]

4 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

 

19 reps on bench press means he has to get stronger.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

1 minute ago, Colts1324 said:

I wouldn’t be surprised if we have had serious talks with Diggs, Simmons, or a veteran corner & that is our plan. 

My guess is both. Safety will probably be more costly. Then we will sign a cheaper corner. They won’t go into season with cross and Thomas.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, atapcl said:

19 reps on bench press means he has to get stronger.

As do most linemen when coming into the NFL.

[wig]

10 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

Hes prob moving to RG to take over Fries if he leaves next year

 

Agreed but think he'll compete this year

[Dobbinblitz]

CBS Ports Chris Trapasso gave the pick a grade of A

 

‘Has the frame to stick on the edge in the NFL," he said. "Impressive athlete for his size and makes a concerted effort to sink the pad level to not get out leveraged at the point of attack. Better in pass pro than for the run right now but the traits and nastiness shine."

[atapcl]

This seems like a riskier draft than normal. All three of our picks have health issues.

[1959Colts]

6'6" 330. Most reports agree he is very good in pass protection. Can play LT or RT  I like the pick.

 

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2024/03/03/matt-goncalves-elevated-game-battles-star-pitt-dl/

 

 

...He’s a big (6-foot-6, 330 pounds) offensive lineman, with experience at left and right tackle, who bided his time in Pittsburgh to emerge as a team captain and starting left tackle in the 2023 season. Unfortunately, his senior season was cut short due to injury. He started all three games he played in last season, filling the crucial left tackle pivot, and he was expected to break out even further after a strong 2022 season.

 

Goncalves earned third-team All-ACC honors in 2022, taking 830 snaps last season, which only trailed fellow lineman Jake Kradel offensively, and he flashed the ability to play on either side of the line in the process.

 

He finished his career with appearances in 35 games (making 21 starts dating back to 2020), and his size and versatility should entice NFL personnel looking for a potential starting-caliber offensive lineman down the line.

He earned a 71.9 PFF offensive grade in 2022, with 76.2 in pass blocking and a 67.2 in run blocking, in 830 snaps — starting all 13 games last season. According to PFF, he didn’t allow a sack while allowing five quarterback hits and 12 quarterback hurries. In 165 snaps last season, he allowed just four pressures, three hurries and no sacks...

[AwesomeAustin]

10 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Why?  He’s an OT not a dline man.

Same school he coached at I believe 

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2 minutes ago, atapcl said:

This seems like a riskier draft than normal. All three of our picks have health issues.

Ballard has flipped his philosophy 180 degrees. It’s a good thing.